Waste & Pollution — Ocean Nonprofits & NGOs
82 ocean nonprofits and NGOs working on waste & pollution across 23 countries.
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Waste & Pollution Nonprofits & NGOs
Ecomar
Belize · Corals/Biodiversity, Waste/Pollution, Education/Policy, Data/Tech
ECOMAR is a marine conservation organization in Belize focused on the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System through research, outreach, volunteer monitoring, and education. It coordinates programs on coral bleaching, sea turtles, lionfish management, marine mammal sightings, and field-based research.
The Ocean Foundation
USA · Corals/Biodiversity, Mangroves/Coastal, Aquaculture/Fisheries, Seaweeds/Algae, Waste/Pollution, Carbon/Climate, Data/Tech, Communities/Tourism, Education/Policy, Generalist
The Ocean Foundation is a nonprofit community foundation dedicated to ocean health, marine conservation, and support for coastal communities worldwide. It provides grantmaking, fiscal sponsorship, capacity building, research, policy engagement, and its own ocean-focused initiatives.
Clean Shores Global
Norway · Waste/Pollution, Communities/Tourism, Education/Policy
Clean Shores Global is a nonprofit organization focused on healthy oceans and social responsibility through shoreline, waterfront, and riverbank cleanup action. It mobilizes volunteers, members, and partners to remove garbage and support environmental stewardship.
Healthy Seas
Netherlands · Waste/Pollution, Corals/Biodiversity, Education/Policy
Healthy Seas is a nonprofit foundation that removes marine litter, especially ghost nets, and works on prevention, education, and circular solutions for recovered materials. It protects marine ecosystems through underwater and coastal clean-ups, public awareness, and partnerships with fishers, businesses, and recyclers.
ClientEarth
United Kingdom · Waste/Pollution, Carbon/Climate, Corals/Biodiversity, Aquaculture/Fisheries, Education/Policy, Generalist
ClientEarth is a nonprofit environmental law organisation that uses legal action, policy advocacy and expert training to protect nature, tackle climate change and stop pollution. It works across Europe, Asia and the USA with partners, citizens and decision-makers to drive systemic environmental change.
Marine Megafauna Foundation
Mozambique · Corals/Biodiversity, Waste/Pollution, Communities/Tourism, Education/Policy
Marine Megafauna Foundation is a marine conservation nonprofit focused on protecting endangered ocean giants and the habitats they depend on. It combines research, conservation action, and community education across multiple coastal regions.
Only One
USA · Corals/Biodiversity, Mangroves/Coastal, Waste/Pollution, Carbon/Climate, Education/Policy, Generalist
Only One is a nonprofit advocacy and impact platform focused on ocean and climate action. It runs public campaigns, movement-building, strategic communications, and member-funded conservation projects such as mangrove restoration, coral planting, and plastic removal.
Expédition 7e Continent
France · Waste/Pollution, Data/Tech, Education/Policy
Expédition 7e Continent is a nonprofit organization dedicated to understanding, preventing, and raising awareness about marine plastic pollution through scientific expeditions, educational outreach, and public policy engagement.